Senior Storekeeper - San Francisco Department of Public Health (1936)

Under direction the Senior Storekeeper for the Department of Public Healths Jail Health Services (JHS) Operations and Administration is responsible for the operation of one large or several small storerooms that stock a large and diverse inventory of supplies materials and equipment. They are a key member of the JHS Operations and Administration Team and hold overall responsibility for storeroom operations including procurement inventory management and supply distribution while ensuring compliance with safety and operational policies.

Job Location: All Jail Locations in San Francisco CA and San Bruno CA 

The essential duties include but are not limited to the following: 

• Supervises personnel engaged in storeroom activities such as receiving handling disbursing and storing supplies materials and equipment;
• Executes interprets and enforces City and departmental policy and procedures related to modern storekeeping activities and procurement policies;
• Enforces safety codes and procedures such as Cal OSHA the Code of Safe Practices and other existing federal state local and departmental codes and procedures to comply with safety requirements;
• Conducts safety training including the safe operation of power tools and equipment;
• Orders receives disburses stores supplies materials and equipment;
• Ensures that disbursements are charged to the proper accounts and maintains detailed storeroom records and inventory;
• Coordinates arrangements with vendors and other City departments regarding delivery moving assembly installation disassembly and repair of furniture and equipment;
• Directs departmental recycling efforts and coordinates collection of salvageable materials and equipment;
• Communicates orally and in writing to explain methods and procedures related to storeroom activities;
• Responds to inquiries and complaints and determines nature and provides a solution to the problem; 
• Uses a personal computer to perform data entry and computer file management send and receive email and create word processing documents;
• Uses a two-way radio cell phone or pager; and
• Drives an automobile van or light truck to various locations.

The 1936 Senior Storekeeper may perform other duties as assigned/required.

Qualifications :

1. Education: Requires completion of four (4) years of high school; AND
2. Experience: Four (4) years of experience obtained within the last six years working in a distribution center or warehouse in which the duties consisted of ordering receiving stocking inventory control and issuing large and varied quantities of supplies materials and equipment. This experience must be in an institutional organization or a large major commercial operation or similar setting; AND
3. License and Certification: Possession and maintenance of a valid class C driver license and good driving record; AND

Condition of Employment: Maintain background jail clearance. 

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. 

One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Recent experience (within 1 year) managing storeroom or warehouse operations including ordering receiving stocking issuing inventory control and collaborating with medical staff in a medical or clinical setting.
• Recent supervisory experience (within 1 year) including training and evaluating staff ensuring compliance with safety regulations (e.g. Cal OSHA) and maintaining adherence to healthcare or storeroom policies. 
• Experience coordinating emergency preparedness supply management including procurement storage and readiness for unplanned events with a strong understanding of medical supply chain logistics. 
• Valid Class C drivers license with a good driving record and ability to manage transportation logistics including driving and coordinating deliveries or pickups.

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities. 

Additional Information :

Selection Procedures: 
After application submission candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process which includes the following.

Assessment Component
Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in Supplemental Questionnaire exam that is designed to measure the knowledge skills and abilities in job related areas which may include but not be limited to: Knowledge of established methods and procedures commonly used in storerooms such as inventory management system stock control and replenishment BIN labeling; Knowledge of safety procedures including the safe operation of manual and power tools and equipment such as electric carts and pallet jacks; Skill to accurately perform mathematical calculations related to storeroom activities; Skill to use hand and power tools and equipment; Ability to supervise personnel engaged in storeroom activities; Ability to promote establish and maintain effective working relationships; Ability to operate a two-way radio cell phone and pager; Ability to operate a motor vehicle; Ability to use a personal computer; Ability to load unload lift and carry items that are bulky or weigh up to 75 lbs; Ability to write in a manner that is easily understood; Ability to speak in a manner that is easily understood; Ability to listen to and understand what is said; and/or Ability to use computer software applications such as MS Teams People Soft or requisition systems.    

Supplemental Questionnaire Exam (Weight: 100%)
Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Supplemental Questionnaire exam in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score. The link to the exam will be emailed to the address listed on the candidates online application. Candidates will be required to respond to the training and experience evaluation in the time frame indicated.

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Certification
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be theRule of Ten Scores.

Eligible List/Score Report:

Once you pass the exam you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information visit  duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

How to apply:

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Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email address that you check regularly rather than a work or school account.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

This is a Position Based Test (PBT) administered in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A.

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement including requirements time periods and other particulars except when superseded by federal state or local laws rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at  The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is abuse of discretion or no rational basis for establishing the position description the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date. 

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

• Information about the Hiring Process

• Conviction History 

• Employee Benefits Overview 

• Equal Employment Opportunity 

• Disaster Service Workers

• Reasonable Accommodation

• Right to Work

• Copies of Application Documents

• Diversity Statement

• Veterans Preference

• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact the analyst Juliette Soto at or . 

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.